Title: Through the Camera and Into the Picture Part 3:3 By: Ami D'Aqua Email: ami_daqua@hotmail.com Series: Sailor Moon Rating: PG-12

Author's Note: well. patience is a virtue, so shush and read!

Disclaimers: I will continue disclaiming until the day I achieve world domination *counting days*.

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Serena had served her two years as a spy, and was now coming out of her last meeting with Graham. She had brought down many leading mafia bosses and other criminals. She was offered to stay and to work for the secret service, Graham had said that she had a lot of potential and could even become a chief in some department in the secret forces.

Serena had however turned down all offers from the secret police. It wasn't that she didn't like her work; on the contrary, she loved the kicks and thrills that her job provided her with. But it just happened that in one of her last assignments she had found and even greater love- a photo camera! And she had a real talent for taking photographs. She had even been offered a quick course on photographing; and had had a few expositions of her nature and bride photos.

She walked to the park, happy to once again be called Serena full time, happy that she'd take photographs full time. She was happy that she had found a little apartment that was cozy. She was happy to be alive, and to not touch one more gun. In the midst of all that satisfaction she bumped into someone.

After having made apologies she looked at a woman who had introduced herself as Trista Meioh. She was very pretty, with dark hair and purplish eyes, and a good-natured, sophisticated appearance and gypsy clothes. Serena introduced herself too, smiling. She had a feeling of déjà vu while she stood with Trista- like they had met before a long, long time ago.

"You'll be a great queen in your next lifetime," Trista said looking into Serena's eyes. "After lifetimes of deceit, unhappiness, and loneliness Serenity lives again to appease her reign, to bring love and harmony to her beloved empire. Serenity's wish is love, but will it not be in vain?"

"Will it not be in vain?" Serena asked Trista once she was out of her trance, wanting to know if her wish would come true. She had already heard two times that her wish would never be.

"I don't know," Trista said in a solemn voice. "This was not an average fortune telling.. It was like I was *there* for a while, but I guess I got back before I have the answer.I'm sorry."

"It's alright!" Serena said cheerfully. But in her heart she said that she knew what the answer was- the same answer as she had had two times before. It's all in vain, she'd never find love.she'd have to make happiness out of other things instead of looking for the love of a man. She'd have to enjoy her friends and her photographing, simply! "I presume you're staying with Michelle and Amara, aren't you?"

"Yes, I have just come from the airport and was going for a walk to their place. They'll be so surprised to see me," she said. There was a hint of pleasure in her voice, but it remained calm and solemn as she spoke. "I've been travelling around the world for the past two years, so now I'm home after having been to every country in the world."

"Wow, I wish I could do that!" Serena exclaimed longingly walking beside Trista, heading to her new home. Amara and Michelle live just two floors from her apartment. As they walked they got to know each other better, and they felt a special bond between them. They felt very close, and soon Serena saw this solemn young lady as an elder sister, and Trista treated Serena as a younger one.

Trista was lucky to find Amara at home from her racing and the latter had broken her wrist. Serena and Trista dined happily with their old friends. And they toasted for Trista's arrival. And they toasted to Serena's new life as a wedding photographer. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Muhahaha.? Wait and see. the finale of this story can be seen in the horizon! Ja, D'Aqua-san!